Immigration in the United States is the source of both advantages and disadvantages for the nation’s economy. It is an extremely complicated subject as in many cases foreign labor and resources are the foundations of the financial success of the American businesses. At the same time, the number of undocumented illegal immigrants in the country is truly enormous and this creates a serious pressure on the economy of the United States as many of the immigrants obtain financial help from the government and bring no significant profit to the economy. Besides, the growing rates of immigration result in the presence of large numbers of criminal elements in the country which is dangerous to the national security (“USA Immigration Problems” par. 1).
Currently, the leaders of the United States have developed and enforced a variety of programs and reform in order to minimize the rates of the illegal immigration. Among the problems facilitated by the illegal immigration there are failed allocation of the tax-payer money, reduction of the number of the available jobs for the citizens, decrease of wages, growing rates of crime within the country, as well as domestic terrorism (“Problems with Illegal Immigration” par. 2).
There is a growing dissatisfaction with the decisions of President Obama who is recognized as a supporter of illegal immigration and the provider of various freedoms and benefits designed to protect the illegal dwellers. These actions are seen as the ones directed against the freedoms of the American citizens. That way, an appropriate solution for the immigration problem in the United States remains unknown. Among the main options, there are the deportation of all the individuals dwelling in the US without legal permission, or the opposite measure – the assignment of citizenship for them all. The first option seems quite impossible because to keep the illegal immigrants from Mexico alone the United States would have to build a massive wall along the border (that is extremely long), and invest in constant and careful supervision of the border by the military personnel. Besides, the illegal immigrants from all the other countries will still remain unaddressed. As for the second option, it is likely to attract even more immigrants and aggravate the issues of job loss and decreasing wages as well as domestic crime and terrorism.
The provision of citizenship to all the undocumented individuals living in the United States is the humane way to approach the problem of illegal immigration. That way, these individuals will be required to find a job in order to obtain benefits from healthcare and education. Besides, their labor will finally make them contribute to the country’s economy so their benefits will be covered at least partially. At the same time, to prevent the arrival of the new illegal immigrants, the United States is to adjust its entry policies, and take more advanced control of the border with Mexico. Building a wall, of course, would be quite a radical measure, but patrolling, and the involvement of more military workers into the protection of the border from the fence-jumpers could be very helpful.
In conclusion, the United States’ leaders are torn apart by an ethical and financial dilemma. Their country suffers from extremely high rates of illegal immigration that causes a list of issues in such spheres as the economy, healthcare, and national security. This problem is difficult to eliminate since thousands or even millions of people’s lives are at stake.
Works Cited
Problems with Illegal Immigration. n. d. Web.
USA Immigration Problems. 2012. Web.